Free lawnmower Jack stands

[Geo-TH,In]

What you can't see are 4 inch deck screws in the 4x4 and the
holes are countersunk 1.5 inches..

Why all the armchair quarterbacking?

This only supports a 100# or so..

Please show me your free jack stands.
 

[showcrop]

[Geo-TH,In]

No tools needed to remove the deck on my old JD tractors.
Just 2 pull pins, move a lever to remove belt tensioner, another leaver in front and slide the deck out.

Can you buy parts for your old Wheel horse?

A friend had a Wheel horse and blew the engine 2x.
He gave up on his..He had a tiller too.
 

[Jim.ME]

Now a question for clarification. Does George have jack stands or is he just using just scrap wood laminated together to make blocking? My jackstands are metal and adjustable (self-contained). I call what he has pictured laminated blocking, serves the safety purpose, but not what one would be getting if buying jackstands at a store. Other opinions?
 

[caterpillar guy]

Well you preach cheap all the time and I would not want a 100 or so to land on me with a rube gold burg outfit like that. I would use a single bigger block for your job and not have the risk of it turning over sideways. Other wise I would just pick it up with the telehandler and work from beside it or set it up on blocks. I have lots of blocks around that are from 2x4's to 8x8' and various length from 1 foot to 8 feet or more depending on size of lumber. As for free some times you get what you pay for. 4 inch screws in end grain don't hold much. The reason I was recommending the 1/4 inch bolt clear through so it could pull on both ends and would not cost much different than your screws. Besides what is your health or life worth?
 

[Geo-TH,In]

When It comes to jack stands for cars, trucks, and tractors, I won't build them out of wood. I buy 5K jack stands and only use them on Concrete.
 

[Geo-TH,In]

Build your jack stands how you see fit.
You haven't posted pics of yours.
I have 3 sets of wood mower jack stands.
They have never failed me. They will last me forever because they are kept inside..

I'll post back if mine ever fails.
I built my first set over 10 years ago.

..
You are making a big deal about nothing.
A mower doesn't weigh that much.
There is no reason the mower should fall off my jack stands.
 

[Jim.ME]

I don't build jack stands. I have purchased several sets of steel jack stands with different ratings. I have solid wood blocking (kept under cover), of assorted sizes to build cribbed stacks with, where the purchased metal jack stands don't work.

I have no doubt what you have put together will hold your mower and as for safety, is far ahead of working with a lawnmower setting on a jack. My point is there is a difference in what one calls a jackstand. When I read your post title, I was expecting to see what you had found for free lawnmower jack stands, something steel and fabricated to be adjustable, not left-over project wood screwed together for what I call dedicated blocking. Different expectations for the term, jackstand.
 

[sotxbill]

You do know that in 200 years, those might be unsafe. Nicely done!!
 

[guido]

Geo,

Here is what I use 4X8 blocks,

Guido.

 

[710ltd2002]

Geo-
Gees, what a minor thing for folks to get so fired up about! I havent seen them come after you like this in a while! I like your blocks, particularly the roll guards on the ends. And I know that given the low weight they bear, they will hold up long enough for our kids to build the replacements. Dave